bigbaz2005
21-05-05, 19:45
Hi I am a 33yr old male. Had mild sysmptons of panic last year but put them down to the fact I have mild hypertension, but they stopped when I started exercising and lost weight.
Six weeks ago I had been out in the evening, not drunk any alcohol. Chest was a bit tight, and was midly worried they maybe my blood pressure was rising again, or that I had inherited the 'family heart desease. Then on the tram on the way home, I feinted, and some kind bloke, found me on the floor, helped me off the tram and called an ambulance. A&E were useless and said it was probably due to not eating properly that day, even though my blood sugar was normal. Next day, got on tram, and felt really light headed again. Went one stop, got off and then felt fine. Walked to work next day, lasted 3 hours and then felt really unwell. Some way took me home and I took rest of week off. Saw my GP and he said probably viral! Went back to work, and symptoms came back back but faded over wekk then I went to a BBQ and felt really light headed, so walked home 1 1/2 hours feeling like I was going to pass out every 10 minutes or so, because I was too scared to get on tram. Got home, sysmptoms didnt pass so i called an ambulance. A&E useless again and said to see my GP. Not worked since, been feeling light headed evey day and getting palpatations, usually when I am out, especially in shops, but sometimes just at home in front of TV. On Thursday I had enough and went back A&E. This time doctor was fantastic, explained possible causes, either panic or heart arythmia(unlikely). Admitted me, to do some overnight tests, and fit me with a portable ECG. While in hospital, felt fine, probably as I knew that if something did happen I was in the best place. Anyway, since discovered this site, and it has been such a relief. While I appreciate that this could be caused by a heart problem, consultant said unlikely, especially as when i was due to leave this hospital felt really dizzy again, and they put me on a monitor then and found nothing. They have given me a very low dose beta-blocker as my blood pressure is marginally high and I am now wearing a portable ECG for 5 days. If this turns out to be a heart problem, I would just like to say that this site has still been a huge help in showing just how physical the symptoms of stress and worry can be, as I am sure the fear that I have a serious illness have made my symptoms far worse. If it does turn out to be panic, this site as helped to show me that each attack will pass, and then its very unlikely I will feint again.
Sorry to go on, but its such a relief to get this off my chest
Many Thanks
Six weeks ago I had been out in the evening, not drunk any alcohol. Chest was a bit tight, and was midly worried they maybe my blood pressure was rising again, or that I had inherited the 'family heart desease. Then on the tram on the way home, I feinted, and some kind bloke, found me on the floor, helped me off the tram and called an ambulance. A&E were useless and said it was probably due to not eating properly that day, even though my blood sugar was normal. Next day, got on tram, and felt really light headed again. Went one stop, got off and then felt fine. Walked to work next day, lasted 3 hours and then felt really unwell. Some way took me home and I took rest of week off. Saw my GP and he said probably viral! Went back to work, and symptoms came back back but faded over wekk then I went to a BBQ and felt really light headed, so walked home 1 1/2 hours feeling like I was going to pass out every 10 minutes or so, because I was too scared to get on tram. Got home, sysmptoms didnt pass so i called an ambulance. A&E useless again and said to see my GP. Not worked since, been feeling light headed evey day and getting palpatations, usually when I am out, especially in shops, but sometimes just at home in front of TV. On Thursday I had enough and went back A&E. This time doctor was fantastic, explained possible causes, either panic or heart arythmia(unlikely). Admitted me, to do some overnight tests, and fit me with a portable ECG. While in hospital, felt fine, probably as I knew that if something did happen I was in the best place. Anyway, since discovered this site, and it has been such a relief. While I appreciate that this could be caused by a heart problem, consultant said unlikely, especially as when i was due to leave this hospital felt really dizzy again, and they put me on a monitor then and found nothing. They have given me a very low dose beta-blocker as my blood pressure is marginally high and I am now wearing a portable ECG for 5 days. If this turns out to be a heart problem, I would just like to say that this site has still been a huge help in showing just how physical the symptoms of stress and worry can be, as I am sure the fear that I have a serious illness have made my symptoms far worse. If it does turn out to be panic, this site as helped to show me that each attack will pass, and then its very unlikely I will feint again.
Sorry to go on, but its such a relief to get this off my chest
Many Thanks